Taxation Fights Highlight Utah Legislature Debate
The Utah legislature debates tax relief aimed at homeowners and small businesses as reformers push to cut levies on the “little fellow.” Proposals include exemptions for homesteads up to $2000, sales tax changes, and mine taxation, while industry warns against raising costs. Adjunct General Williams defends governor power to quell riots, urging civil authorities to handle disturbances before state militia is used.
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Utah
Futtle
Senate
Little Fellows
Peterson
Ane
W. G. Williams
House Committee On Military Affairs
National Guard
Williams
Henry H. Blood
Parowan Lions Club Receives Charter At Banquet
The Parowan Lions Club became a full Lions International member Friday night, with district governor J. W. Thornton presenting the charter to president Glenn E. Snow. The 120 attendees included Cedar City Lions and guests, as celebration featured a banquet, fines, awards, talks, music, and a dance at the high school gym.
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Parowan Lions Club
Lions International
J. W. Thornton
Glenn E. Snow
Recreation Hall
Lions
Cedar City Lions
Milford
St. George
Provo
International
Chicago
Lions Clubs
Brocesyy
Thornton
Salt Lake City Lions
L. W. Mitichell
Parowan
Provo Lions
Mitchell
Wm. Connell
I.A. Clark
Charter Night
A. C
Don Draper
Milford Club
Cline
Relief Society
Marsden
Snow
Wm. M. Dalton
Harold Johnson
Cedar Club
Beth Leigh
Planning Committees Named for County and City
County and city planning committees were formed to identify feasible public works projects under Washingtons four billion federal program. Utahs share will fund water conservation, schools, hospitals, sewers, streets, reforestation, flood control and community centers for long term employment.
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Washington
Paul R. Arentz
State Planning Guard
Court House
Arentz
Utah
P.W.A
County Delegation Seeks Road Improvements in Utah
A large ren county delegation met with the State Road Commission in Salt Lake City to press for several road projects. They urged completing Parowan canyon road, Little Creek canyon road, Parowan valley bus route, Mid valley road linking Enotch South to Cedar-Lund, Lund-Beryl roads, Cedar City to Nevada line via Newcastle, Cedar Long Valley road toward Cedar Breaks, and a road toward Zion National Park. The group included County commissioners Bulloch Decker Leigh Senator Day and others. Washington reported Cedar Long Valley road being designated for improvement.
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Ren
Salt Lake City
State Road Commission
Canyon
Little Creek Canyon
Forest Boundary
Mid-valley
Enoch
Washington D.C
Cedar Long Valley
Cedar Breaks
Zion Park
Ron County
Bulloch, Decker and
Leigh
Senator Day
Representative Granger
W. Clair Rowley
Parowan Chamber of Commerce
R. J. Shay
Cedar City Chamber
Chas. R. Hunter
Walter W. Lunt
Associated Club Clubs
Modena Seeks New School Building And Staff Changes
Modena civil leaders urge a new school building to be ready before next year after a West End delegation presented costs and feasibility to move from Tren Springs and Hamlin valley. The school board studied costs and staffing, reappointing Miss Janet Rollowithure as clerk while considering other candidates.
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Modena
West End
Thomas Lund
Alfred Force
Warren W. Adams
Barlow
Tren Springs
Hamlin Valley
Mayme Wil- Yama
Verda Sherratt
Emma Foster
Lucile Swapp
Miss Gibson
Abbott
Miss Rallo
Leigh
Nelson
Margaret Williams
Legislature Sees Visible Progress In Utah Assembly
After four weeks the twenty first Utah Legislature reports progress in taxation liquor control and social relations. Senate passages include a homestead tax exemption up to 2000 and ten new tax bills including an income tax revision. Traffic safety reform raises speed limit to 50 mph adds right turns on red and imposes stricter penalties.
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U.S.P.A. Service
Utah
Messares
House
Senate
Roosevelt
City Council Sets Fire Policy and Repairs At February Meeting
City council conducted routine business including approving a $2,000 fire policy on the Jupany building and $1,000 on books with $400 on office fixtures. They authorized repairs to a flue, instructed repairs to the water diversion dam, and approved a 1 percent fee for legal services related to PWA loan work. The streets grader will be repaired and used to smooth streets, with a flush gate installation planned above the water division.
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M. L. Skougard
City Water Department
Skougard
Jupany Waas
Richard 3. Benson
Franklin Fire I
PWA
Durham Morris
Evane
Dixie National Forest Seeks Grazing Applications 1935
The Dixie National Forest invites grazing applications for stock on forest land for the 1935 season. Livestock owners must file at the Cedar City office by February 28, 1935. Forms and information are available from local forest officers or the Cedar City Forest Supervisor's office.
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Dixie National Forest
Cedar City
Forest Supervisor
Valentine Ball Planned by Mutual Improvement Groups
The Mutual Improvement Associations of both wards announce a Valentine dance to be held next Thursday evening February 14 at the high school gymnasium. The event will be suitably decorated for the occasion.
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Emnasium
Rose Dawn Musical Comedy Delights Local Audience
The Rose Dawn Oriental musical comedy was presented Saturday by the American Legion Auxiliary and directed by Milton D. Mandeville. The show impressed with strong dancing and good principals and later toured Cedar City to similar acclaim. After expenses, the Auxiliary netted about 40 dollars from both performances.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Milton D. Mandeville
Western Productions Co
Cedar City
Parowan planning group outlines $360000 PWA funded projects
The Parowan City planning committee proposed a $360 000 list of prospective public works projects tied to a national program. Items include 72000 for electric and water system upgrades, 54000 for a branch hospital, 60000 for a Legion stadium and recreation center, 10000 to finish amusement grounds and track, 20000 to restore the old meeting house, and 135000 for water conservation and development. The package envisions open cut and tunnel water access to avoid new wells, plus reservoirs and a test well. Funds and approval under PWA remain uncertain but the plan signals potential job creation.
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Parowan City
Inet
PWA
Legion
Worth
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